---
title: "Provision of Research Costing System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830797"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Provision of Research Costing System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830797

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Research Costing System," which falls under the education industry category. The process aimed to acquire an online costing and pricing system for research projects. Located in Paisley, the university acted as both the buyer and the central purchasing body for this contract, with the procurement method identified as limited, specifically through the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework for cloud software. The award stage has been finalised, with the contract signed on 2nd March 2026 for a value of £109,452 GBP. The contracting was carried out without a prior publication, and the delivery location is specified as Paisley, UK. The procurement was tagged under the 'award' and 'contract' stages and was completed using the award procedure without prior competition call publication.

This tender has created opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions for research cost management, particularly those accustomed to providing cloud-based services. The successful bidder, BlackDackel GmbH, a large supplier from Munich, capitalised on this opportunity. Businesses engaged in cloud software development, project cost estimation, and academic services may find similar tenders advantageous for growth, especially if they possess the capability to deliver solutions within the frameworks of the Crown Commercial Service agreements. Given the reliance on digital solutions in the education sector, this procurement underscores the growing demand for innovative, technology-driven support systems that streamline research project financing processes.

## Notice

Provision of an online costing and pricing system for research projects

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an online costing and pricing system for research projects

### Procurement Information

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14), Lot 2: Cloud Software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554940 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £109,452 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKDACKEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48810000 - Information systems

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554940

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554940
  Provision of Research Costing System - Provision of an online costing and pricing system for research projects

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830797

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